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Chicago Fire Soccer Club In The Community Update

May 17, 2010 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


CHICAGO, IL (May 17, 2009) - The Chicago Fire is participating in a series of community events across the Chicagoland area this week. Throughout the year, the Fire participate in hundreds of community events to work with youth, charities and other organizations to promote the game of soccer by advocating wellness, healthy lifestyle choices, physical activities and education.

This week's events feature Fire midfielder Baggio Husidic at Edgewood Middle School for Fire Soccer Discovery Day. Chicago Fire players, mascot Sparky, and players from Paris Saint-Germain, Legia Warsaw and Red Star Belgrade will participate in the Chicago Sister Cities Community Soccer Clinic at Lincoln Park Turf Field on Thursday, May 20.

In addition, Sparky will appear in this year's JustPlay! at Carol Stream Town Center on Sunday, May 23 and later that day, he will be at U.S. Cellular Field to join the Chicago White Sox for a day of health and fitness.

Schedule of Community Events

Fire Soccer Discovery Day

Who:Midfielder Baggio Husidic

When:Tuesday, May 18 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Where:Edgewood Middle School, Highland Park, IL

What: Baggio will participate in a Q & A and sign autographs at "Fire Soccer Discovery Day" assembly for sixth grade students at Edgewood Middle School.

Chicago Sister Cities Community Soccer Clinic

Who: Steven Kinney, Krzysztof Krol, Justin Mapp, Peter Lowry and Dasan Robinson and mascot, Sparky

When: Thursday, May 20 4:00 - 6:00 PM CT

Where:Lincoln Park Turf Field - North Ave/La Salle St. Exit & Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60614

What:The Chicago Fire Soccer Club in conjunction with the Chicago Sister Cities International Cup will offer a FREE soccer clinic for children ages 7-14. Participants of the Sister Cities

Community Soccer Clinic will receive a skills clinic featuring soccer drills, technique instruction, and mini-games as well as exclusive Q&A and autograph session with Chicago Fire, Paris Saint-Germain, Legia Warsaw and Red Star Belgrade players; and a Chicago SCIC t-shirt. Space is limited.

JustPlay! 2010

Who:Chicago Fire Mascot Sparky

When:Sunday, May 23 12:30 - 2:00 PM CT

Where:Carol Stream Town Center, Gary Avenue and Lies Road, Carol Stream, IL

What:JustPlay is returning bigger & better in 2010!

The free sports & recreation festival is now a weekend event, with dozens of activities, a larger food court, performance area, contests, sports and more. For additional information, click here .

Chicago White Sox Game - Kids Day

Who:Chicago Fire Mascot Sparky

When:Sunday, May 23 1:05 PM

Where:U.S. Cellular Field - 333 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL

What:Come join the White Sox, Chicago Fire Soccer Club and staff from other Chicago area sports teams at U.S. Cellular Field to celebrate a day of health and fitness. Take part in interactive games and learn how physical activity and sports relate to a fit, active, and healthy lifestyle. $1 tickets available for kids under 13 years of age with a fully paid adult ticket (Available at the U.S. Cellular Field box office on day of game only - subject to availability).

ABOUT CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER CLUB

The Chicago Fire Soccer Club was founded on October 8, 1997 as a Major League Soccer expansion team. The Fire won the MLS Cup in its inaugural season in 1998 and was crowned the champion of U.S. Soccer's national tournament, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, in 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006. In June 2006, the Fire moved into its world-class home of TOYOTA PARK, located in Bridgeview, IL. For more information on the Chicago Fire, please visit the club's official website at www.Chicago-Fire.com .

ABOUT TOYOTA PARK

Located 15 minutes from downtown Chicago and minutes from Midway airport off of I-55 on Harlem Avenue, TOYOTA PARK is the Midwest's preeminent outdoor live entertainment and sporting facility. Opened in 2006, TOYOTA PARK not only serves as the home of the Chicago Fire, but also hosts a variety of sporting events, special events and concerts by national and international artists. In 2009, artists ranging from Jimmy Buffett to Phish performed live at TOYOTA PARK. In 2010, TOYOTA PARK will again host Jimmy Buffet and Phish, while welcoming back Eric Clapton and his Crossroads tour.

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